CVE-2023-42824 — Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2023-42824: Apple iOS and iPadOS Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Apple |
| Product | iOS and iPadOS |
| Date added | 2023-10-05 |
| Due date | 2023-10-26 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Apple iOS and iPadOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for local privilege escalation.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213961; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42824
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42824
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog